Illinois

Shaw Local News Network reporters asked northern Illinois county sheriffs and sheriff candidates whether they thought the state's current age requirements for purchasing long guns were sufficient or needed to be stricter.

Abortion, January 6, Donald Trump, Critical Race Theory and whether Joe Biden is rightfully the president of the United States were the basis of questions asked to a field of six Republican candidates for Illinois governor

Gov. JB Pritzker said that he is asking President Joe Biden and the federal government to increase Illinois’ share of federal funding to reflect the results of a recent Census Bureau study showing the state was very likely undercounted in the 2020 census.

A former Democratic leader in the Illinois House was sentenced Wednesday to nearly five years in prison for his role in a bribery scheme.

With the upcoming Memorial Day holiday marking the unofficial start to summer, the Illinois Poison Center is encouraging Illinoisans to take precautions against poison exposures, including foodborne illnesses.

House Majority Leader Greg Harris, the number two Democrat in the Illinois House of Representatives, said he never imagined landing the role of state representative — or that he would leave office feeling that he has been successful at it.

The 11-year-old girl at the center of the case has been in the care of DCFS since she was five

A trade group representing Illinois gas stations is challenging what they say is government-compelled speech.

Invited by Republican U.S. Senate candidate Bobby Piton, a Geneva resident, to a fundraiser in Niles, Army Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn spoke for about five minutes to a crowd of roughly 300 supporters,

Shaw Local News Network publications received a combined 16 awards from the Illinois Associated Press Media Editors, recognizing journalism across its publications.

The Joliet City Council voted 7-1 on Tuesday to block CenterPoint Properties from developing more land while giving a green light to a nearby NorthPoint project.

Illinois has resumed participation in the federal Title X family planning program after refusing to take part for the past three years in protest over a Trump administration policy regarding abortion services.

Owners of firearms that do not have serial numbers — referred to as ghost guns — will have 180 days to take them to a federal firearm dealer to have them serialized or they will risk being charged with a misdemeanor.

Gov. JB Pritzker signed legislation Friday that is aimed at cracking down on high-profile “smash-and-grabs” and other organized retail theft.

The report found DCFS was unable to provide home safety checklists, which are mandated when a child leaves state care to be returned to their home, in 192 of 195 cases studied.